• Inventing Bitcoin

  • The Technology Behind the First Truly Scarce and Decentralized Money Explained
  • By: Yan Pritzker
  • Narrated by: Guy Swann
  • Length: 3 hrs
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (244 ratings)

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Inventing Bitcoin

By: Yan Pritzker
Narrated by: Guy Swann
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Publisher's summary

Bitcoin may well be the greatest invention of our time, and most people have no idea what it is or how it works. Walking through its invention, step by step, this short audiobook is critical before you invest. Learn why Bitcoin was invented and how it works.

Praise for the book:

"Having read virtually every Bitcoin explainer, I believe it’s the best from-scratch introduction to Bitcoin, requiring no prior knowledge at all. I will be referring newcomers to it from now on." (Nic Carter, founding partner of Castle Island Ventures)

©2019 Yan Pritzker (P)2020 Guy Swann

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Great book, excellent narrator!

Yan does a great job and keeping something very technical as down to earth as possible. Guy Swan is a trooper for the patience it took to read all those long numbers, which are necessary to demonstrate the security of the Bitcoin network. Definitely a must read book. The overall knowledge gained will outweigh any subjects you may still struggle with. Take it one step at a time.

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Must Read!

Learned a lot from this book. Must read for anyone interested in Bitcoin. You won’t regret it.

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Wonderful book

Great for anyone wanting a good overview of the bitcoin network and game theory. Really enjoyed. I will read It again shortly to take even more in.

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Inventing Bitcoin - Gets into details stays light.

I plan on listening to this book again tomorrow, It crystallizes the operational details of what Bitcoin is and how it operates, while being a smooth listen. Guy Swann is a great narrator in the Bitcoin space.

It is good that the author makes suggestions throughout for further study or connection within the Bitcoin community.

I may append to this review after second listen. Wishing all listeners the Best in Bitcoin. Get off 0 and get involved.

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A clear, concise, definitive guide on how the technology behind Bitcoin actually works

If you want a clear understanding of how Bitcoin works in about three hours, this guide is excellent. The author is an accomplished individual from other ventures who seems to have a true passion for Bitcoin. You don’t have to be a computer programmer to understand the concepts and why there’s value in Bitcoin. There’s a lot of books that will talk about trading and indoctrinate you with why BTC is so great, but this one focuses on the nuts and bolts of the tech in a way that’s pretty easy to understand.

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Expected a bit more

I had probably expected to learn more in and out about Bitcoin. The book gives the very starting notion about Bitcoin and in a very accessible language which is much appreciated. I had to listen a few times on the lottery part explanation but could not get my head around it to buy it as the 100% best solution for the problem. Still an informative book especially if you want to get Lesson 1 on Bitcoin and what the heck is that. Five stars for the simple language used and the great reading by Guy Swann.

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A must read

This is the best book for non technical people who want to understand how Bitcoin works under the hood

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An excellent primer on Bitcoin

This is a great audiobook to learn more about what Bitcoin is, why it’s important, and what you should do about it. The reader (Guy Swann) is a passionate pro. The author is equally passionate and conveys some fairly complex ideas in an accessible package. Super easy to understand. I’d recommend this book for anyone who wants to dive deeper down the Bitcoin rabbit hole.

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Inventing Bitcoin is outstanding!

Inventing Bitcoin takes a seemingly complex subject like Bitcoin and breaks it down and makes it understandable to the average person. As someone who is a relatively new to bitcoin I highly recommend, I feel more comfortable buying now that I understand why it was created and how it works. Great listen!

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Good For Understanding Bitcoin

Helped improve my understanding of Bitcoin greatly. Will recommend to my friends that I want to orange pill.

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